Damon Keith biography author to speak in Shelby Township

Wayne State Law professor and author Peter J. Hammer will talk about his book about civil rights advocate and federal Judge Damon J. Keith at 7:15 p.m. Thursday at the Barnes & Noble, 14165 Hall Road, Shelby Township.

Hammer’s book, “Crusader for Justice,” written with Trevor W. Coleman, was published last fall by Wayne State University Press. Hammer is director of the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights at WSU in Detroit.

The event is the monthly meeting of the Macomb County Bar Foundation History Club. Admission is free.